TANII) 2015-16 (Second Round) Minutes of the State Planning Commission on the Appraisal of the Innovative Proposals
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1 Tamil Nadu Innovation Initiatives (TANII) 2015-16 (Second Round) Minutes of the State Planning Commission on the appraisal of the Innovative proposals “Tamil Nadu Innovation Initiative” has been established in the State Planning Commission and an “Innovation Fund” has been set up by restructuring the existing Part-II schemes from the financial year 2015-16. According to the procedure and process there will be two rounds of sanction of financing from the State Innovation Fund. The appraisal of first round proposals for the year 2015-16 has already been completed during the month of January 2015 and the shelf of recommended proposals forwarded to Government for approval. 2. Now, the second round of proposals received from the Government Departments has been appraised in the State Planning Commission in the meetings held between 26.05.2015 and 28.05.2015. During the second round appraisal meeting, the proposals which are not considered sufficiently beneficial have been weeded out and a shelf of recommended proposals prepared. The details of the decision / recommendation of the State Planning Commission are as follows: I. Energy Department Two proposals have been received from Energy Department for funding from the Innovative fund. After detailed discussion, two proposals are recommended with modification as detailed below: 1) Transformer Insulation Preservation using “Innovative External Bellows” In this project TANGEDCO has proposed to provide “Transformer Insulation Preservation” using “Innovative External Bellows” in all the existing 900 Nos. 33 KV Power Transformers and 1600 Nos. 110KV Power Transformers in order to preserve the quality of oil and paper insulation and the other main components to enhance the life of these Transformers. It is stated that, moisture and oxygen entry, apart from temperature causes the deterioration of oil in the transformer and thereby reduces the life of the transformer and causes its premature failure. The new bellow scheme developed by the R&D wing of TANGEDCO prevents the entry of oxygen and moisture in the oil of the transformer in addition to the removal of the existing moisture from the solid insulation in a gradual 2 manner. The power interruption due to poor maintenance of Transformer are the public issue identified and this proposal, by providing the external bellows would make the transformer almost maintenance free. The total expenditure involved in this proposal is Rs.4.50 crores for the period of three years. The proposed innovation is use of new technology with cost effective maintenance of Transformers. The State Planning Commission after detailed examination considering the potential social / economic benefit decided to accept the proposal in principle. However recommended for funding in the first year only (i.e.) Rs.150.00 lakh. 2) Retro filling of distribution class Transformers with bio – degradable, non flammable synthetic ester oil. In the present system, the Transformers are filled with mineral insulating oil which is the conventional Transformer oil. This conventional oil is bio non degradable and is flammable. The R&D wing of TANGEDCO has through its study has identified” the synthetic ester oil” as an alternative to the existing conventional oil. This synthetic ester oil is non flammable and bio degradable. This project is to replace the existing mineral oil with synthetic ester oil in 94 transformers in the thermal power stations, 6 transformers in hydro power stations and in 50 distribution transformers. The total expenditure involved is Rs.11.50 crores for a period of three years. The project proposal of TANGEDCO has been examined in detail in the meeting at State Planning Commission. It has been informed that 150 transformers are identified as hazardous as against 2 lakhs transformers. Therefore, the State Planning Commission has decided to agree for the Retro filling of 25300 litres of Synthetic Ester Oil at an approximate cost of Rs.150.00 lakh. II. Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department The proposal received from Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department for funding from the Innovative fund has been appraised and recommended with modification as detailed below: 3) Hostel Management System 3 In order to improve Hostel Management of the schools under Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Department, it is proposed to install Biometric Devices and CCTV cameras in every hostel besides Broadband connectivity with Desktop. The Members during the discussion is of the view that an overall view needs to be taken in promoting school hostels. However, the State Planning Commission has agreed for the implementation of the proposed Hostel Management System in College Hostels. Therefore, the State Planning Commission, as a Pilot has accepted the implementation of the Hostel Management System in the colleges and recommended for the establishment of the Hostel Management System at one college hostel in each district at a total cost of Rs.35.00 lakh. III. Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department The proposal received from Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department for funding from the Innovative fund has been appraised as detailed below: 4) Electronic Mode of Data Collection at the Field The project called “Electronic Mode of Data Collection at the Field” is proposed by Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department and the total project cost is Rs.7.88 lakh. The proposal of PD&SI Department has been examined in detail in the appraisal meeting. Field level data collection is one of the major functions of the Evaluation and Applied Research Department. The E&AR Department is continuously engaged in evaluation of major schemes which involves voluminous data collection and therefore the department’s activities are to be modernised with latest techniques. The Department has to shift to the mode of mobile data collection rather than the obsolete conventional Mode. After detailed deliberation, the State Planning Commission has recommended the proposal of PD&SI Department at a total cost of Rs.7.88 lakh. 4 IV. Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department Two proposals received from Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department for funding from the Innovative fund. After detailed discussion, one proposal is recommended with modification as detailed below: 5) Establishment of 5 independent District Fora The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chennai has been formed during the year 1991. Subsequently 20 independent District Consumer Dispute Redressal Fora and 5 Combated district Fora have been formed. The following 5 Combined District Forums are functioning in the State 1) Thanjavur and Pudukottai 2) Cuddalore & Villupuram 3) Vellore & Thiruvannamalai 4) Tirunelveli & Thoothukudi and 5) Sivagangai & Ramanathapuram. After the establishment of combined district fora, they are functioning with a single President and with separate Members for each district. There is no separate staff sanctioned exclusively for the combined District fora excepting one Junior Assistant and two Members. 20 independent district Fora were established and functioning. The present proposal is to create 5 more Fora. As per section 9(a) of Consumer Protection Act, 1986, it is a mandate for the Government to establish a District Forum in each district of the State. Establishment of the Fora is the mandatory statutory requirement and therefore there is no innovation / new thing in this scheme. Nearly 90% of the cost is towards the staff salary. As per the guidelines, expansion of existing programmes to cover additional areas will not be considered as innovation. Hence, the proposal has not satisfied the innovation criteria. The State Planning Commission has not recommended the proposal. 6) Establishment of Solar Energy System at the Fair Price Shops, Godowns and at Modern Rice Mills. Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department has proposed the project for the establishment of the Solar Energy System at 169 Fair Price Shops, 200 Godowns and at 21 Modern Rice Mills at a total cost of Rs.971.75 lakh to be funded from the Innovative Fund. The advantages 5 of having the Solar Energy System are stated as to ensure the supply of commodities to the consumers and to arrest the pilferage. The State Planning Commission, after detailed discussion suggested to do it in a phased manner. It has been agreed to implement it Initially in 70 selected godowns only and subject to the condition that the Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation has to establish that the Solar Energy System provided in the selected 70 godowns has actually arrested pilferage. The future expansion will depend on the evaluation by a competent authority after completion. The cost agreed for 70 godowns is Rs.273.00 lakh. V. Agriculture Department Six proposals have been received from Agriculture Department for funding from the Innovative fund. After detailed discussion, three proposals are recommended with modification as detailed below: 7) Geophysical Survey Resistivity meters are being hired to the farmers under Micro Irrigation scheme and this instrument is used to locate suitable points for the construction of open well, bore well or tube well. In order to replace the old instruments in a phased manner six new computerized digital resistivity meters were purchased in the year 2012 and the instruments are working satisfactorily. Now it is proposed to purchase 10 new digital resistivity meters at a cost of Rs.25 lakh from the Innovative Fund. The proposal has been appraised by the State Planning Commission. The scheme proposed is to replace the existing machineries and there is no innovation/ new concept. This scheme has not satisfied the guidelines for funding under TANII. Therefore, State Planning Commission has not recommended this proposal. 8) To Install Model Solar Power Plant without battery for a capacity of 32 KWp. To achieve the objectives stated in “Tamil Nadu Solar Energy Policy 2012, which was released by the Government, it is proposed to install Model Solar Power Plant in the O/o. The Chief Engineer, Agricultural 6 Engineering Department, Chennai to promote the awareness on usage of solar energy in an effective manner.